USA quiz
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Which American city was originally called New Amsterdam?
In 1664 the English took over the city. King Charles II granted these lands to his brother James, Duke of York, hence the new name.
What is the English abbreviation for the US Federal Bureau of Investigation?
FBI
Which US president established the Peace Corps?
The agency was established on 1 March 1961. It helps less developed countries.
Which US president signed the 1948 law that put the Marshall Plan into effect?
The plan is named after Secretary of State George Marshall, who presented it on June 5, 1947, in a speech at Harvard University. Congress passed the plan on April 3, 1948.
How many litres are in a US liquid gallon?
The imperial gallon is larger, about 4.55 litres.
Who was Amelia Earhart?
In 1932 she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. She disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.
Who was US vice president from 1993 to 2001 and later won the Nobel Peace Prize?
Gore served as vice president under Bill Clinton. He received the Nobel Prize in 2007 for his work to combat global warming.
Which car company owns the Buick brand?
Buick has existed since 1903, and just five years later it was bought by General Motors. GM also owned Opel and Holden, among others.
In what year was PepsiCo founded?
You can be off by 20 years.
1965
PepsiCo was formed in 1965 through the merger of Pepsi-Cola with the snack maker Frito-Lay. The drink itself is much older – it was created by pharmacist Caleb Bradham, and the name Pepsi-Cola was registered as early as 1898.
How many red stripes are on the US flag?
You can be off by 1.
7
The flag has 13 stripes, alternating red and white. The first and last are red.
Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm were directed against which country?
The goal of Desert Storm, carried out under a 1990 UN Security Council resolution, was to liberate Kuwait, which had been occupied by Iraq.
Who was Vice President of the United States under Ronald Reagan?
He held the office from 1981 to 1989 and then became president himself. Earlier he had been Director of the CIA.
Who was the 6th president of the United States, from 1825 to 1829?
He was the son of John Adams, the 2nd president of the United States.
Which country does the cosmetics brand Avon come from?
The company's founder, David McConnell, started out as a door-to-door book salesman in New York. In 1886 he began selling perfume.
Which company owns the shoemaker Converse?
Converse was founded in 1908 in Massachusetts. Its most famous model, the Chuck Taylor All Star, was the first basketball shoe – it appeared on the courts in 1917.
How long is the term of office for the US Senate?
6
At which university is the Pulitzer Prize board based?
The prize was established by publisher Joseph Pulitzer, who left money in his will for a school of journalism at this university. It has been awarded since 1917.
What was the name of the space shuttle that broke apart shortly after launch on 28 January 1986?
The disaster was caused by the failure of an O-ring seal in the right solid rocket booster.
What is the capital of the state of Hawaii?
Honolulu is on the island of Oahu. Pearl Harbor is also within its area.
What instrument did ragtime composer Scott Joplin play?
He was an American composer and pianist. He died in 1917.
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